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Acting

Yvonne Gilan

Born October 12, 1931Edinburgh, Scotland, UK15 credits

Yvonne Janette Gilan was a Scottish actress who is best known for her portrayal of Mme. Peignoir in Fawlty Towers (episode "The Wedding Party") and minor roles in both EastEnders and French Fields. She was married to the television director Michael Gill, and was the mother of the late journalist, Adrian, known as A. A. Gill.

Known For

Filmography

The House of Eliott
1991The House of Eliott
as Faith BannisterTV
F
1989French Fields
as Madame NadalTV
Empire of the Sun
1987Empire of the Sun
as Mrs. LockwoodMovie
Blood Hunt
1986Blood Hunt
as Widow MacleayMovie
EastEnders
1985EastEnders
as Mrs McCabeTV
Chariots of Fire
1981Chariots of Fire
as Mrs LiddellMovie
Shoestring
1979Shoestring
as Rosemary MortimerTV
Agatha
1979Agatha
as Mrs. BraithwaiteMovie
Fawlty Towers
1975Fawlty Towers
as Mrs. PeignoirTV
Little Tom Thumb
1966Little Tom Thumb
as NarratorMovie
Public Eye
1965Public Eye
as BerylTV
The Peaches
1964The Peaches
WriterMovie
F
1961Faces of Jim
as Judith ChalmersTV